Flywire’s second quarter results were positively received by the market, with management attributing the outperformance to strong growth across education, travel, and B2B verticals. CEO Michael Massaro emphasized that organizations are increasingly seeking efficiency and platform consolidation, which Flywire addresses through its industry-focused solutions and operational execution. Product upgrades, AI-driven automation, and successful geographic expansion—particularly in international education and travel—were highlighted as core drivers of the company’s strong performance.
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Flywire (FLYW) Q2 CY2025 Highlights:
- Revenue: $131.9 million vs analyst estimates of $125.4 million (27.2% year-on-year growth, 5.2% beat)
- Adjusted EPS: -$0.10 vs analyst estimates of $0.07 (significant miss)
- Adjusted Operating Income: $15.7 million vs analyst estimates of -$11.17 million (11.9% margin, significant beat)
- Revenue Guidance for Q3 CY2025 is $183.5 million at the midpoint, roughly in line with what analysts were expecting
- Operating Margin: -6.8%, up from -15.2% in the same quarter last year
- Market Capitalization: $1.44 billion
While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions.
Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated.
Here is what has caught our attention.
Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Flywire’s Q2 Earnings Call
- John Kimbrough Davis (Raymond James) asked about the rationale behind full-year guidance and margin expectations. CFO Cosmin Pitigoi explained that stronger results in Australia were offset by anticipated U.S. softness, with travel maintaining robust growth.
- Cristopher David Kennedy (William Blair) questioned the growth profile over the next three to five years. CEO Michael Massaro emphasized diversified verticals and a strategy to double the business through organic and inorganic opportunities.
- Daniel Rock Perlin (RBC Capital Markets) inquired about structural changes in international education and Flywire’s go-to-market approach. President Rob Orgel detailed success in APAC, Latin America, and the Nordics, noting the company's multilingual teams and localized offerings.
- Michael Nicholas Infante (Morgan Stanley) focused on Flywire’s expansion and wallet share in the U.K., as well as stablecoin payment opportunities. Orgel highlighted early-stage SFS adoption and new product introductions, while Massaro discussed targeting markets with high currency volatility.
- Nate Svensson (Deutsche Bank Securities) pressed for details on U.S. education revenue drivers amid declining international student visas. Pitigoi explained that faster-growing domestic volumes and SFS adoption are offsetting international softness, and Massaro stressed the importance of problem-solving and automation for clients.
Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters
In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will be watching (1) Flywire’s pace of new client acquisitions and expansion in non-core education markets, (2) the integration and cross-sell performance of Sertifi in the hospitality and events vertical, and (3) further margin gains from automation and AI investments. The impact of evolving visa policies and macroeconomic trends on core regions will also be a critical marker for monitoring Flywire’s sustained growth.
Flywire currently trades at $11.64, up from $10.35 just before the earnings. In the wake of this quarter, is it a buy or sell? See for yourself in our full research report (it’s free).
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